-- 1970s long lost Detroit garage rockers Death were recently granted the reissue treatment by Drag City, and now the brotherly trio are reuniting for their first live gigs in forever. They'll hit Detroit's Magic Stick on September 25, Chicago's Empty Bottle Sept. 26, and Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom Sept. 27.

-- The number of big names associated with Rosanne Cash's new album The List-- out October 6 via Manhattan-- is staggering. It's filled with covers of country classics by the likes of the Carter Family, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and Merle Haggard that were picked from a list of "100 Essential Country Songs" given to her by her dad (who happened to be Johnny Cash) when she was young. The LP also features guest turns from some people you may recognize: Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy, and Rufus Wainwright.

-- OK, even more marquee names. Rhythms del Mundo-- a Cuban group of musicians featuring members of the Buena Vista Social Club-- wrangled plenty of heavies for their upcoming album, Classics, due August 11 on Decca. Along with a version of "Hotel California" featuring the Killers (which you can listen to here), the record also features Cat Power, Amy Winehouse, the Rolling Stones, Fall Out Boy, and more. They should have a Rolodex-off with Rosanne Cash.

-- The Second Annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival goes down August 8 at the Old American Can Factory and features sets from the Juan MacLean, RJD2, Free Blood, Adventure, Shy Child, Home Video, Awesome New Republic, and more. A slew of DJs will help keep the legs kicking well into the night, too.